Nepali Congress Dominates Upper House Elections, Secures 9 Seats

• Nepali Congress won 9 seats in the recent National Assembly elections, becoming the largest party in Nepal's upper house.
• CPN-UML secured 8 seats, and Lokatantrik Samajwadi Party won 1 seat.
• The elections were held for 17 out of 18 vacant positions, with one candidate elected unopposed.
• With these results, Nepali Congress now holds 25 seats in the 59-member National Assembly.
• The election saw a 95.68% voter turnout and concluded peacefully across the country.

Why It Matters: Nepali Congress emerged as the largest party in Nepal's National Assembly after winning 9 seats.